1. 1971 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 242671A100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division(Pontiac)
42=Series Number(GTO)
67=Body Style(Convertible,2-door)
1=Year(1971)
A=Assembly Plant(A=Atlanta,GA)
100001=Serial Numbers
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2. 1971 Data Plate or Body Tag is located on the left hand top of the cowl, near the hood hinge.
EXAMPLE DATA PLATE:
BODY BY FISHER
ST 71-24237
PON 123456
BDY
TR 269
07C
61 61 PNT
000
000
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CERTIFIES TO THE DEALER THAT
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE
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DATA PLATE BREAKDOWN:
ST=Model Year(71)-Car Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(42=GTO)-Body Style(37=Hardtop,2-door)
PON=Assembly Plant
BDY=Body Number(123456)
TR=Trim Combination Number(269=Black Interior)
07C=Build Date(July,3rd week)
PNT=Lower Body Color(61=Sandalwood)-Upper Body Color or Fabric Color(61=Sandalwood)
000 000=Accessories Code
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Body Style Number
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
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Series Number
- 33=Tempest T-37
- 35=Le Mans
- 37=Le Mans Sport
- 42=GTO
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Assembly Plants
1971 VIN Codes
- A=Atlanta,GA
- B=Baltimore,MD
- G=Framingham,MA
- P=Pontiac,MI
- R=Arlington,TX
- Z=Fremont,CA
1971 Data Plate Codes
- A=Atlanta,GA
- B=Baltimore,MD
- BZ=Fremont,CA
- G=Framingham,MA
- R=Arlington,TX
- PON=Pontiac,MI
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Trim Codes
- 261=Blue
- 262=Ivory
- 263=Saddle
- 264=Sienna
- 266=Jade
- 267=Sandalwood
- 269=Black
- 277=Sandalwood-Bench Seat
- 279=Black-Bench Seat
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Accessory Codes
- If there are accessory codes on the data plate, these codes primarily identified equipment or options installed. Some codes only identify option and not specific equipment.
- The accessory codes are made up of a number (except 1) and followed by one or more letters. The number in front of the code identifies which group the accessory belongs to.
- 5 groups make up the codes:
- (1st Group) D = power top/convertible, etc.
- (2nd Group) G = console, etc.
- (3rd Group) B = rear window defogger, etc.
- (4th Group) F = remote mirror, etc.
- (5th Group) O = decor group (Le Mans only), etc.
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Paint Codes/Body Color
- 11=Cameo White
- 13=Nordic Silver Metallic
- 19=Starlight Black
- 24=Adriatic Blue Metallic
- 26=Lucerne Blue Metallic
- 42=Limekist Green Metallic
- 43=Tropical Lime Metallic
- 49=Laurentian Green Metallic
- 53=Quezal Gold Metallic
- 59=Aztec Gold Metallic
- 61=Sandalwood
- 62=Canyon Copper Metallic
- 67=Castillian Bronze Metallic
- 75=Cardinal Red
Vinyl Top
- 1=White
- 2=Black
- 5=Sandalwood
- 7=Dark Brown
- 9=Dark Green
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Engine Identification: Identify the engine installed by the two letter engine code stamped
on the front of the block, on the surface below the right cylinder head.
| 1971 GTO Engine Letter Code |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
Horsepower |
Transmission |
| WC |
455 |
335 |
Man |
| WK |
400 |
300 |
Man |
| WL |
455 |
335 |
Man |
| WT |
400 |
300 |
Man |
| YC |
455 |
325 |
Auto |
| YE |
455 |
335 |
Auto |
| YS |
400 |
300 |
Auto |
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